Judicial Misconduct
Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez, a Bexar County judge, has resigned her position following a voluntary agreement with the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct. The deal forever disqualifies her from serving as a judge in Texas amid multiple misconduct complaints, including a December 2024 incident where she ordered an attorney handcuffed in her courtroom. Her criminal case remains active.
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The Judicial Qualifications Commission in Florida has recommended a public reprimand for Orange County Judge John E. Jordan III over racially insensitive comments made to a Black defendant's relative and unprofessional conduct toward public defenders. The incidents occurred in 2025, with the commission issuing its findings on March 29, 2026. The Florida Supreme Court will determine the final punishment.